Install apps without wifi?

BlueSky22 · 01-12-2012, 03:55 PM

Greetings from a first-time poster to this forum. I have enjoyed reading many informative postings over the last two weeks, but now I must ask for help that I haven't been able to find!

Until I get a chance to get a new wifi connection that will work with the vox, I would like to know if there is any possible way to install apps without first installing a file manager. In other words, sideload a file manager app?

Jesslynne · 01-12-2012, 04:04 PM

There isn't a way that I can see. so far I've needed to do it over a wifi connection or through a file manager.

Unless those who know better than me have any ideas.

mr_nobody · 01-12-2012, 04:11 PM

Without having ever used it, I wonder if it's possible using adb? But of course that's way more complicated than installing a file manager. This is a huge gotcha with the vox...it's useful to have a file manager to install apps but how do you install the file manager to begin with? Especially with no web access?

Jesslynne · 01-12-2012, 04:12 PM

Yeah, best bet is to find a place with free wifi to install a file manager so outside of wifi access at least you've got a file manager.

Conor · 01-13-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSky22

Greetings from a first-time poster to this forum.
Until I get a chance to get a new wifi connection that will work with the vox,

Are you saying you already have a WiFi connection that won't work with your Vox? I can't think of any WiFi that won't.

mr_nobody · 01-13-2012, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conor

Are you saying you already have a WiFi connection that won't work with your Vox? I can't think of any WiFi that won't.

Well wpa enterprise won't work for one type.

Conor · 01-13-2012, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr_nobody

Well wpa enterprise won't work for one type.

Not for home use though, is it? And nobody is going to downgrade a business system just to use a Vox.

Senior · 01-13-2012, 08:57 AM

I do not know if this applies to this thread or not, but when I was given my Vox at Christmas I assumed I must get a router so I could go wireless for the ebooks, apps etc. Yo my surprise my internet provider sent be a new modem/router to replace my old modem. It seems they have switched to these newer modem/routers and replace them as the need arises. No charge.

My provider is Bell Aliant

BlueSky22 · 01-15-2012, 02:21 PM

Thank you to all for your suggestions. I finally made a wifi connection through my niece's cell phone and downloaded ASTRO file manager. Problem solved!

BWinmill · 01-15-2012, 04:22 PM

adb does allow you to install apps, but it is a little intimidating to setup and use. The process goes something like this:

Setup:

Download Google's USB driver and platform-tools packages.

Modify the USB driver to recognize the Vox (Windows only, and it is easier than it sounds).

Install the USB driver and platform-tools.

Create a configuration file for adb (again, this is easier than it sounds).

Use:

Start the command prompt.

Type: adb install <filename>

If you want more help, feel free to ask.

01-12-2012, 03:55 PM	#1
BlueSky22 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Kobo Vox	Install apps without wifi? Greetings from a first-time poster to this forum. I have enjoyed reading many informative postings over the last two weeks, but now I must ask for help that I haven't been able to find! Until I get a chance to get a new wifi connection that will work with the vox, I would like to know if there is any possible way to install apps without first installing a file manager. In other words, sideload a file manager app?

01-13-2012, 08:57 AM	#8
Senior Zealot Posts: 116 Karma: 171882 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Halifax Nova Scotia Canada Device: Kobo Vox	Free WiFi I do not know if this applies to this thread or not, but when I was given my Vox at Christmas I assumed I must get a router so I could go wireless for the ebooks, apps etc. Yo my surprise my internet provider sent be a new modem/router to replace my old modem. It seems they have switched to these newer modem/routers and replace them as the need arises. No charge. My provider is Bell Aliant

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01-12-2012, 04:04 PM	#2
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	There isn't a way that I can see. so far I've needed to do it over a wifi connection or through a file manager. Unless those who know better than me have any ideas.

01-12-2012, 04:11 PM	#3
mr_nobody Evangelist Posts: 440 Karma: 26671 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kobo mini, nexus 7 (2012), kobo vox	Without having ever used it, I wonder if it's possible using adb? But of course that's way more complicated than installing a file manager. This is a huge gotcha with the vox...it's useful to have a file manager to install apps but how do you install the file manager to begin with? Especially with no web access?

01-12-2012, 04:12 PM	#4
Jesslynne Zealot Posts: 141 Karma: 126 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Manitoba, Canada Device: Kobo Vox, Kobo Mini	Yeah, best bet is to find a place with free wifi to install a file manager so outside of wifi access at least you've got a file manager.

01-15-2012, 02:21 PM	#9
BlueSky22 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northern Saskatchewan, Canada Device: Kobo Vox	Thank you to all for your suggestions. I finally made a wifi connection through my niece's cell phone and downloaded ASTRO file manager. Problem solved!

01-15-2012, 04:22 PM	#10
BWinmill Nameless Being	adb does allow you to install apps, but it is a little intimidating to setup and use. The process goes something like this: Setup: Download Google's USB driver and platform-tools packages. Modify the USB driver to recognize the Vox (Windows only, and it is easier than it sounds). Install the USB driver and platform-tools. Create a configuration file for adb (again, this is easier than it sounds). Use: Start the command prompt. Type: adb install <filename> If you want more help, feel free to ask.

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